Do you have oily skin? Are you suffering from the greasy and sticky texture on your face? We all wish for a natural and fresh, bright look. But often, we do get caught up amidst such skin concerns. But worry not, these issues can be easily treated naturally with care. If you have one such skin tone, this homemade toners for oily skin can be best for you.
Often, we neglect the importance of cleansing our skin regularly and taking care of ourselves amidst busy life schedules and works. Without chemicals and harsh ingredients, and with all-natural methods, these DIY toners can be useful for those with oily skin. They help to not only balance and reduce excess sebum oil production, but also remove dirt and bring in the bright shining face as a result.
Often, the oily skin people also have associated sensitive surface layer issues. One should take caution before using any harsh ingredients or chemicals on their face. These natural DIY homemade skin toners for oily skin can be a boon for such people. Let’s find out how! Here are our top curated picks of best toners.
* Lemon Juice and Peppermint TeaThe peppermint tea is an excellent remedy for those suffering from excess oily skin glands. This main ingredient helps to control and reduce oil secretion from glands and helps balance the pH level in the skin. Those who suffer from acne and regular breakouts due to oiliness on the face can also receive great help with this toner, as it has antiseptic and inflammatory properties to help diminish these skin concerns and bring in bright and rejuvenated face.
Lemon juice
Peppermint tea bag
- Add peppermint tea bag and a tablespoon of lemon juice in hot water
- Let it sit for 5 minutes
- Mix well and leave the tea to get cool
- Now wipe the face with this natural toner with the help of a cotton pad.
* Cucumber TonerCucumber, which is our favourite ingredient in salads, can also do a lot of benefits for our skin. Be it a case of inflammation issues, swelling, or oiliness, it is an excellent natural ingredient for skin treatments, especially beneficial with anti-sebum secretion. As a result, it helps to control oil glands, reduces burns and acne, and works on cooling the skin down. This can be the right cooling homemade toner for oily skin in summers.
- Take a fresh cucumber and cut into small pieces
- Now add water in the pan (not more than a cup) and mix the chopped slices of cucumber in the pan
- Let it boil
- Once the mixture cools down, blend both ingredients
- Filter out the juice specially and use this as a toner to apply on clean face with the help of cotton.
* Camphor and RosewaterOur simple, always available in home ingredient, camphor, is well-known for its benefits of oily skin and related concerns. Camphor is a natural agent to help redness, acne, pimples, and other toxins with skincare concerns. It is readily available and best to control the overall oil production from sebum glands. This is a fantastic DIY toner for acne and oily skin which must not be missed.
Camphor
Rosewater
- Mix a pinch of camphor with 1 ½ tablespoon of rose water.
- Apply the solution on your face and let it rest for five minutes.
- Rinse off with lukewarm water.
* Peach with Almond OilMost of us often believe this myth that oils are not suitable for oily skin. But do you know that they are essential even to regulate natural oils? Further, as we already know the benefits of citrus fruits, the peach also helps a great deal with giving lots of vitamins and minerals required. The antioxidants present in peach help to reduce acne and itchiness, and when mixed with essential oils such as almond oil helps to regulate sebum production too.
One peach
Almond oil
Cream or ghee
- You will need to peel one peach and mash it well in a blender or food processor.
- Then add a tablespoon of olive oil or almond oil and stir.
- Add a tablespoon of cream into the mixture and mix well.
- Apply this paste on your face and leave it on for five minutes before washing it off with lukewarm water. It is a natural skin toner for oily skin.
* Tomato JuiceTomato has the goodness of natural ingredients such as antioxidants, vitamin C, folic acid that works miracles to work on several skin concerns ranging from oily skin to blemishes. Be it the case of excess oil or related skin concerns such as scars, blemishes, and sun damage, or even the case of removing the dirt; this ingredient has antibacterial and antifungal properties. This DIY natural toner for oily skin helps to remove acne, reduce spots and in turn, deep cleanse the skin too.
Tomato
Honey
- Take a fresh tomato and extract fresh juice out of it.
- Mix a tablespoon of organic honey into it and make a thick paste.
- Add more honey if required.
- Wash off with lukewarm water.